It's hard being a new mom (or even an experienced mom to a new
baby) and sometimes we do things we know we shouldn't, despite what all
the experts say. But this is a safe place to share your secrets—we
won't tell.

This Week's Secret:

"When my daughter was 10 months old, my husband drove our car while I sat in the back holding her, and seatbelted in, because we didn't have a car seat—my mother had borrowed it without letting us know. We drove for about 10 miles. Terrible I know! —anonymous

Poll Results

Question: What do you think about putting a baby in a car without a car seat under these circumstances?

A baby should never be in a car without a car seat. Period. End of story.

25%

If it were a true emergency—you had to rush the baby to the hospital—and you didn't have a car seat, it would be okay. But this doesn't seem like an emergency.

54%

It's not the best choice, but I can understand it. This mom found herself without a car seat and they needed to go out. The mom held the baby and used her seatbelt.